Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,236, Asa French, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
French, Asa Sarah
NUMBER
W. 24,236
CONTENTS
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Massachusetts Roll.
1,592
Asa French, Private, 11
Lees Regt. - 1777 - 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to J. Hooker, Esq. Springfield, Mass. —
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 .
Sum of Arrears
4 months 29/30. $ 39.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Keith Hampshire, Hampshire
Modification & sub. paid as of 1820 to Josiah Dwight, North Hampshire.

1259
Massachusetts. Sarah French, widow of Asa French who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2 .

No 9600 — Ad 43. 6337 Sarah French Mass ts Act July 7 th '38
Husband died 18 th Jan 7 '42
9600 Sarah French Decatur, Ill.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 9 th July 1838 and the joint resolution of 1842 and the law of Mar. 3 rd 1843
State of Massachusetts } Hampshire County ss } On this fifth day of September A.D. 1843 Sarah French, widow of Asa French, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan C. Conkey Judge of Court of Probate in for said County now in session, a resident of Northampton in the County aforesaid aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 and of the joint resolution of 1842 and of the Act of 3 rd Mar 1843, That she is the widow of Asa French who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & served under Capt. Hastings & Capt. Lyman in Col. Jackson's Reg t as she has been informed, but for particulars of his service begs to refer the Pension Office to the evidence filed in the case of her said husband's application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed in 1818 under which Act he rec d a pension of Twenty six dollars per annum which was paid to him to the time of his death which took place on the 18 th day of February A.D. 1842. That after his death as aforesaid she drew the arrearage of pension due at his death

& returned as per in certificate in the Pension Office & retained no memorandum of its date or number by which she can refer the Pension Office more minutely
She further declares, that she is still his widow that she was married to the said Asa French on the fourteenth day of February A.D. Seventeen hundred & eighty four at Williamstown in said County by the Rev. Mr. Strong; that her husband the aforesaid Asa French died on the eighteenth day of February A.D. 1842, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & eighty four viz at the time above stated
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year within written, before me
Sarah her French mark
Itthamar Coukey judge of Probate

I James E. L. Symmes Register of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah French aforesaid for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
James E. L. Symmes Regt of Probate

N o 75
Asa French
1592 Northampton
June 1816
AM
Sep. 1818

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the sixth day of said month A. D. 1820:
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Asa French aged sixty three years, resident in Northampton in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
I enlisted in September 1777. into Col. Richardson's Regt. & served three years & was then honorably discharged. I have received Pension Certificate No 1,592 dated 30 June 1818
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.
  two Tables  2.50  six Chairs  5.00  One iron Chest  1.50    One pair Lendriens  2.00  One Shovel & tongs  1.75  One Looking Glass  1.75    One Iron Kettle & pot  1.83  One Bid Iron & Steel Pan  1.25  Various other Stale dishes  Butter & Crocking utensils         5.00     $20.58    I am sixty three years old & husbandman. I am unable to move without Crockery.

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.
Two Tables 2.50. Six Chairs 5.00 One pine Chest 1.50. One pair Lendries 2.00 One Shovel & tongs 1.45. One Looking Glass 1.75 One Iron Kettle & pot 1.83. One Bid Iron & Stew Pan 1.25. Various Jars & Plates dishes Butter & Cooking utensils 5.00
$20.58
I am sixty three years old & husbandman. I am unable to move without Crutches. I have performed no labour for a long time. my wife is sixty two years old & barely able to attend to me. I have no other family & rely on my Pension for my support.
Widow Mary French
Mary French
Sworn to, and declared, on the
sixth day of July, 1820,
Attest, Josiah Dwight Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty dollars, and fifty eight cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

via French - M rs J. d. R. April 10
Free
10/3/62
The Hon. John C. Calhoun
Head of the Department of War
Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss
Asa French of Northampton in said County of Hampshire a citizen of the United States being duly sworn on oath declares That in September 1777 he enlisted as a private soldier into the Army of the United States, then called the Continental Army in the company commanded by Capt. John Orne in Col. Lee's regiment in the Massachusetts line. That he was soon after transferred into the line of the Continental Army commanded by Col. Henry Jackson in said Massachusetts line, and belonged to Capt. Hastings's company in said Regiment. That he enlisted for the term of three years & faithfully served against the common enemy during the said term, and at the expiration thereof was honorably discharged from said service at a place called Orange town in New Jersey. That he was furnished with a regular discharge at that time, which he afterwards delivered to William Bodman Esq. to enable him to draw pay from the Commonwealth for the unmet which this deponent furnished when he entered the service - and which said discharge has never been returned to him - and although he has been to examine the Papers of said Bodman and his own, he is not able to find said discharge, but the same is wholly lost. And this deponent further declares on oath that he is poor & in reduced circumstances in

life, and by reason thereof stands in need of assistance from his country for support. as up for C. T. H.
Elijah H. Mills. Member of Congress from Massachusetts deposes on oath that he has long known the above named Asa French. That the above this deposition was signed in his presence. That the said Asa French is poor & stands in need of assistance from his country for support. And this de- ponent further states that he has always understood and has no doubt that the said French was in the revolutionary army served against the common enemy in the manner stated in his deposition. Elijah H. Mills

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. Be it remembered That on this sixth  third day of April 1810 came before me John Hooker Chief Justice of the General Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State and including said County of Hampshire the above named Asa French the Applicant & Elijah H. Smith & being duly sworn severally made oaths to the truth of the fore- going Affidavits by them respectively subscribed - I do thereupon hereby declare that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Asa French the Applicant served in the revolutionary war for more than nine months on the Continental Establishment & is yet a resident citizen of the United States - I do therefore hereby certify the foregoing as the testimony & proceedings had before me in the above Application & transmit the same to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said County of Hampshire hereunto affixed the day & year aforesaid
John Hooker
23.50 600 2

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Lewis Rodman Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Lewis Rodman and believe his signature to said certificate is his true
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

I hereby certify that in the records of the Congregational Church of Williamburgh Mass. I find the following entry made by one of my predecessors in the ministry, under the head, "Record of Marriages".
"Feb. 14 th 1784" Asa French to Sarah White
This is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible character, as follows.
"Feb. 14 th 1784" - February fourteenth Seventeen hundred & eighty four -
Melanchton G. Wheeler
I, Melanchton G. Wheeler above named, depose & say that I held the office of Pastor of the Cong l Church in the town of Williamburgh, County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exceptions above named as certified by me -
Melanchton G. Wheeler Pastor of Cong l Church
Williamburgh Aug. 28 th 1843
Heard this 18 th Aug. 28. 1843 Personally appeared before me Melanchton G. Wheeler above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement & deposition by him.
Lewis Brainerd Pastor of the Parish

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss I Samuel S. Gurnee Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire do hereby certify that Lewis Robinson Esquire before whom the foregoing certificate of ademption was sworn was at the time thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly and regularly appointed and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of September A.D. 1843.
Samuel S. Gurnee Reg t of Probate

I Sabra French of Northampton in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty nine years depose & say, that I am the fifth child of Asa French late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States of Sarah French now his widow; that my mother the aforesaid Sarah French now resides with me at Northampton aforesaid and is the identical person who has this day made her declaration before the Hon the Court of Probate now in session for the benefits of the provisions of the several Acts of Congress of 1838 & 1843 & of the joint resolution of Congress of 1842 that she the s d Sarah & my father the s d Asa French have lived with me about seventeen years last past & lived with me at the time of the death of my s d father Asa French, that I was present on the day of his death which took place on the eighteenth day of February A.D. eighteen hundred & forty two and furthermore deponent saith not
State of Mass s Hampshire County ss
Sabra French
On this 5 th day of Sept r A.D. 1843 Sabra French above named, who is personally known to me to be a reputable & credible person appeared & subscribed & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
Sam l L. Hinckley
Jno. Pease

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Samuel L. Hinckley Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Samuel L. Hinckley and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, this fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Clerk.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Samuel L. Knapp Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date hereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 17 th day of September A. D. 18 73
Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 24236
Sarah French Wid of Asa French Prin Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1 V No 9600 Sarah French Mass s Suspended
Set to J. L. Hinckley Nov. 6. 1843 " to same Aug. 13. '44
Act July 7 th '38

6045
Referred
Massachusetts
Sarah French
widow of Asa French
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Instructions under the Act of 1841 sent to J. L. Hinckley Northampton Massa Sept. 12. 1841
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of August 1841 and sent to
J. L. Hinckley Northampton, Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a 266 Vol. 1. Page

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Augt 30 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Asa French of Williamsburg is borne upon the Continental Army Books, in the Company of Capt Hastings Col Jackson from Sept 7 1777 to Sept 14 1780, as a private.
There are no rolls of Capt Joseph Lyman for 1777 in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire. Town of Northampton
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass ts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband Asa French late of Northampton aforesaid.
He enlisted in the year Seventeen hundred & sixty six (1776) from the town of Williamburgh in P. County in the Company of Capt Joseph Sizman in the militia Regiment and served as private soldier for the space of six months & more He afterwards in 1777 was in the service for three years under Capt Hastings in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment the names of the other officers I do not recollect.
We were married in the year 1784 Seventeen hundred, eighty four He died in the year 1842 Eighteen hundred & forty two in the month of February
There are no other facts which I recollect as material to the search required
I am now eighty five years old.
I have empowered G. W. Phipps of Boston to act in the premises as my attorney.
Witness my hand this twenty third day of August A.D. 1844
Signed in my presence by Sarah J. French Sam l L. Hinckley
Jus. Pease
Sarah her J. French mark Attest. North & French

1138 N 6045
Sept 9 '44
Map Mar 3 rd 1823 a June 17 1824 Sarah French
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

United States of America
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Hampshire
Be it known, That before me, Sam l L. Hinckley a justice of the peace in & for said county personally appeared Sarah French and made oath in due form of law, That she is the identical person who is entitled to draw a pension under the Act of 3 d March 1843 on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband the late Asa French at the rate of eighty dollars per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the Act of Congress passed on the 17 th of June 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows," that she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow that she now resides in Northampton in the County aforesaid and has resided there for the space of thirty five (35) years past and that previous thereto she resided in Williamburgh.
Sarah French her mark
Sworn to and subscribed by Sarah French this third day of Sept r 1844
In presence of Martha D. French
Before me S. L. Hinckley Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the individual who is entitled to draw a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit, having now in her possession her pension certificate under the Act 3 d Mar 1843 dated 29 th Aug t 1844
No. 6045
Sam l L. Hinckley Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Samuel S. Vincent Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Samuel S. Vincent , and believe his signature to said certificate to be true.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four .
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

Aug 27 '44
French -
Dr Brugh
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm te Passumps Washington
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Worthampton Aug 23 rd 1844 Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
On rec d of your letter of the 15 th inst. respecting the case of the widow of Asa French I called on her w m She informs me, that the Asa French from Weymouth was a cousin of his father Asa French of Williamsburg. That his father came from Braintree to Williamsburg & had lived at Williamsburg several years before he enlisted. His father Asa French, the husband of Sarah French served six or seven months under Capt Joseph Lyman and was in the service three years - that he served under Capt Hastings in Col o - Henry's Regiment
Your letter of the 6 th Nov r - 1843 misled me. It gives the service of the other Asa French. I presume & required a certificate of the serv t of this Commonwealth setting forth that service. The widow had no recollection of much service of her husband, but in her application to the Sec y . set forth the service relying on your letter as exhibiting the names of the officers under whom he served. I will procure a new certificate from the Sec y of Mass s if required. The widow says the service under Capt Lyman was in the militia Very respectfully J. L. Hinckley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 21, 1863
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Asa French (C) of Williamsburg is to be found in the books of the 10th Regiment, Col Henry Jan. 1st in the company of Capt. Hastings from September 1777 to Sept 1778 as a private

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County & Town of Northampton
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband, Asa French, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1828
He enlisted in the year Seventeen Hundred and seventy seven from the town of Williamburgh — in the County of Hampshire aforesaid in the Company of Capt Pool (she thinks) in the Regiment — and served as a private until 1781
We were married in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four. He died in the year Eighteen hundred and forty two in the month of February
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz: That my husband has often told me that he first went into the service at Fincundevega under Capt Joseph Sylvan in 1776 & served five months & at request of the commanding officer he staid two months longer — in 1777 he entered the service for three years & went first to Boston served under Capt J. Pool & Capt Turner, Capt Hastings and other Captains & Colonels, whose names do not now occur to me. I think I have heard him mention the names of Capt Luke Bonney of Chesterfield, Captain S. Wood

Captain J. Lill Colonel Crane & Captain Lincoln as then under my command, he left the service about the time of the surrender of Cornwallis, though he was not in that engagement —
I am now eighty four — years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further ma- -terial to the search required.
I have empowered George W. Phipps of Boston to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand, this eleventh — day of November A. D. 1843
Signed in my presence & by S o Sarah French
per Sarah French mark
Sam l L. Hinckley, Justice of the Peace

Sarah French all 6045
Admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Harry Kirkland was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. W. Waldo
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Hampshire COUNTY, }
On this twenty second day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Sarah French a resident of Northampton in the county of Hampshire aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Asa French who was a resident of said Northampton and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Sarah X French  mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written, }
Before me, Harvey Kirkland
Justice of the Peace.
In presence of Harvey Kirkland
X Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Harvey Kirkland
Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Hampshire COUNTY, }
Samuel Wells
Clerk of the Common Pleas
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Harvey Kirkland is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this twenty fifth day of July 1848
Samuel Wells
CLERK.

9600 Sept. 8. 1842
Sarah French
July 7. 1828.
Step
Edward's 29 -
Comm - of Penns
Washington
8. 6.

Mass ts - Northampton Sept. 6 th 1843 J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C. Sir
Enclosed are the De- claration of Mrs Sarah French widow of Asa French & the depositions in support of the same. You will oblige her by transmitting her certificate to me if one be granted and will also oblige
yours etc. &c. very respectfully S. L. Hinckley

Northampton Mass. Sept 9 th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington Sir
I send you the certificate of the Sec y . of this Commonwealth of the military service of Asa French W.D. on widow Sarah French has rec d a pension certificate since her application for the certificate of the Sec y - Very respectfully
Your obed Servt Sam l L. Hinckley

Sarah French (Mass) Act Mar. 3 rd 43
add
2 years prior
$ 80 per an p. c.
J. L. Hunkley Esq. Northampton Mass